Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Studio

With: Steve Szabo
Info: Mar 28-30 • Fri/Sat/Sun • 9:00am-5:00pm • 3 mtgs • UHM Sakamaki C104, Manoa MultiMedia Lab • $735, includes textbook; $695, without textbook. All participants must have textbook on first day of workshop. • Workshop limited to 10 participants.
Event ID: L09481

Professional Techniques for Designers and Editors

This three-day hands-on course familiarizes students with real-world effects techniques, including filters, layering, composite modes and animating video, graphics and titles. The practical approach to motion graphics focuses on the features of Final Cut Studio that editors and designers need to create motion graphics in their daily work. Using Motion, Final Cut Pro and LiveType, build creative titles, motion menus, show bumpers, and news opens as you learn everything from text animation, compositing, and keyframing to 3D set creation and camera animation.

Completion of this class qualifies you to take the exam for the new Apple certification in Final Cut Studio Level 1.

Steve Szabo has worked in the film and video industry since 1990 as an editor, colorist, visual effects designer and more recently as a DVD/HD DVD author. His work experience includes several television series, scores of television commercials and a variety of other programs for many major clients. He is an Apple Certified Trainer in Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3, DVD Studio Pro 4, Soundtrack Pro 2 and Final Cut Studio 2 and has received a number of awards for editing, effects and DVD authoring. Szabo is the owner of Digital Edge Hawaii in Honolulu.

Supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.